jan 1, 539 BC - Babylon falls to Persians & Israelites allowed to return home
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The 'Cyrus Cylinder' is historical evidence the Cyrus, King of Persia, upon conquering Babylon allowed all foreign exiles to return home (doesn't specifically menton israelites).
2 Chronicles 36:22-23 and Ezra 1 credits Cyrus with the return of the israelites from exile.
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